Processing the data sometimes takes up to several months, and as we know already, Apple has never been in a rush to ship such updates to users across the world.

We may periodically revisit and re-collect data in some of those locations in an effort to maintain a high-quality, up-to-date map,” the company explains.Īs for when the new imagery is supposed to go live on Apple Maps for anyone to see, this is, of course, something that only Apple itself knows. “ Apple is conducting ground surveys with vehicles around the world to collect data to improve Apple Maps and to support the Look Around feature.

Apple says the image collection in all Dutch regions should come to an end in May 2021. Of course, Google Street View covers a much larger part of the planet as compared to its Cupertino-based rival.Īccording to Apple’s official Apple Maps image collection website, the cars are indeed capturing data in the Netherlands as we speak, though strangely enough, Amsterdam isn’t on the list of locations that are currently being scanned. The more significant difference between the two services is the higher resolution offered by Look Around. Earlier this week, the white Subaru Imprezas that Apple uses for capturing Apple Maps imagery have been spotted in Amsterdam, where they are supposed to collect street-level photos that would then be used for Look Around.Ī rival to Google’s Street View, Apple’s Look Around allows users to view street-level imagery on iPhones, iPads, and Macs, all based on content captured by these cars.

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